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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.20, 88,390.20 and 23,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.20, 88,390.20 and 23,855.60 is: 35,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.20 : 88,390.20 = 23,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.20/88,390.20 = 23,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.20x = 88,390.20 × 23,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.20x = 2,108,601,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,601,255.12/58,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.59

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